The Texans drafted Savage at No. 135, their fourth-round compensatory pick. New HC Bill O’Brien, who worked out Savage during his March 3 Pro Day, liked what he saw in the quarterback with a big, accurate arm who showed he was smart and articulate in the interview process. “What stood out to us was during the process, when we watched his tape, obviously we felt like he was a guy that was an accurate passer,” O’Brien said. “We felt like he was a guy that stood in the pocket and took some hits and delivered the football. ...” Savage started 13 games last season, finishing with the fifth-best passing performance (2,958 yards) in Pitt history. As the season progressed, Savage’s understanding of the game improved and he threw just three interceptions in the final nine games. In Houston, Savage will benefit from working with a seasoned veteran in Ryan Fitzpatrick, the starter heading into this season. But with Fitzpatrick’s past inconsistencies (and with Case Keenum a far from proven commodity), Savage could be in a worse place.